Cyprus

A swathe of the Karpasia peninsula is being carved into a military zone at the orders of the ‘government’ in the north, reports said on Monday. The area will extend ...

The election campaign team of presidential candidate Nikos Christodoulides opted for total radio silence on Monday amid a swirling political uproar after reveals about a ‘secret deal’ he struck up ...

Lights out, music on. December 2’s concert as part of the Nicosia International Festival will be a one-of-a-kind experience, unlike any other music event the island has known. Besides welcoming ...

The government’s education budget for 2023 amounts to €1.3 billion, marking a 4.1 per cent increase compared to that of 2022, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Monday. Presenting his ministry’s budget ...

Cypriots actively show their sensitivity for other people’s trials with volunteerism being an important part of the culture, the honorary chairwoman of the Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council, first lady ...

Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said that a solution to the Cyprus problem could represent a win-win situation for all stakeholders, adding that the possibility of it happening is still high, ...

Disy, Akel and the Green Party on Monday accused Diko MP Nicolas Papadopoulos of deliberately attempting to scupper a bill which would introduce mandatory sex education in schools. The matter ...

Time spent on the island and relatives in the rag trade have inspired three British Cypriots to launch a clothing line. NIKI CHARALAMBOUS finds out more about it Inspired by ...

Two dogs were rescued alive from a pit they were found in on Monday afternoon in the Larnaca area, police told the Cyprus Mail. The two dogs were found in ...

Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis on Monday revealed that the total budget for the ‘Marine, Fisheries and Aquaculture Operational Programme 2021-2027’ (EMFAF) amounts to €54.7 million, of which €38.5 million were granted by ...

Archbishopric elections will be held as planned on December 18, caretaker Paphos bishop Georgios said on Monday after a snap Holy Synod meeting. But by an overwhelming majority, the Holy Synod ...

One of Cyprus’ foremost survival experts is the man you’d want by your side come nuclear attack or zombie apocalypse! He tells ALIX NORMAN how primitive skills are well ...

Women interested in meeting women finally have an event specifically for then. The Yasemin Collective is organising another round of its speed dating evenings, yet December 15’s is only for ...

Even though the long-running season has finally wrapped, there is more to come from the post-apocalyptic zombie world says CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES “We are the ones who live”. With this line, ...

All pensions and benefits that fall under the responsibility of the labour ministry and social insurance will be paid before Christmas. A ministry announcement on Monday clarified that special pensions ...

The management of last summer’s fires in Cyprus proved to be one of the most successful ever, according to Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency ...

Cyprus jumped 15 places in digital connectivity levels in two years, which demonstrates the country’s progress in electronic communication services, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Monday. Receiving the annual report ...

There is a clear attempt to mislead public opinion and undermine the director of the central prison Anna Aristotelous after she reported police corruption, her lawyer said on Monday. Pambos ...

The pan-European, progressive movement Democracy in Europe Movement (DiEM25), whose stated goal is “to democratise the EU before it disintegrates,” has launched a branch of the movement in Cyprus. The ...

To improve the island’s air connectivity, the main goal for Larnaca and Paphos airports is to attract new airlines and expand the current flight schedule, an official said on ...

People do not need to worry about catching bird flu as doing so is extremely rare, a state expert said on Monday after two incidents of the disease were found ...

Police are looking for a second pitbull after an attack in Nicosia on Sunday when a pitbull bit a 10-year-old girl, a 55-year-old woman and fatally injured a small dog. ...

Jane Moss has won an online ladies World Bridge Federation tournament. The Peyia-based 52-year-old came out on top against 100 ladies, many of whom have years of international competitive play experience. ...

By Richard Boxall Zeeshan Sarwar led from the front as Cyprus Moufflons won the final of the 2022 CCA BAOFinancial 40-over Cup at Happy Valley on Saturday. His 90 from 51 balls enabled ...